The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 298
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 35.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Christina Wilkinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Primary · 317m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 535m away
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · 535m away
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Special school · 540m away
Rhyddings
Secondary · 545m away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 636m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · 724m away
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Primary · 886m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School currently has 298 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School take?
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is in Accrington, BB5 3LG, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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